The Beneos Cloud is LIVE!

For almost a year we've been working on the cloud and it finally goes live today! Even the best content is meaningless if it's difficult to use. The implementation of the cloud is the biggest step toward making our content as easy to use as possible!

TL;DR:

• This only affects [ Beneos Tokens, Spells & Items ] Patrons (our second Patreon account). [Beneos Battlemaps] will continue to be installed via Moulinette, nothing will change there yet! But a huge step forward and a reason to celebrate (at least for us :-P )

• The Beneos Cloud is live for Beneos Tokens, Spells & Items Patrons. Check out the Tutorial Video on how to get everything up and running HERE.

• No price increase. Everything included in your regular subscription.

• You receive all content via the Beneos Cloud from now on. No more Download Links and ZIP-Files. Make a Cloud Account on beneos.cloud, link it to your Patreon Account and you're done.

• New setup video. Up to date with all information in English, German, and French

• Foundry VTT V13 is necessary. For the Cloud to work, you need v13, as well as the newest versions of the Beneos Module and the D&D 5e System for Foundry.

• Connect your Patreon Account to the Cloud during this September to gain permanent access to all Shop Content. 36 Loyalty Tokens, the Goblin Raiding Rabble and the "Wrath and Virtue" Paladin Spell Pack.

• Tokens Tactical Guide got updated. The TTG allows the DM to easily run the monster straight from the sheet with minimal prep work. Every TTG directly references the creature's abilities now, making it even easier to use them.

• Check out the FAQ further down for additional questions!

LAUNCH CELEBRATION: Join during September and get the entire exclusive Beneos Shop Unlocked For FREEEEE

If you testd Beneos tokens, spells, and items, now is the perfect time to find out. Anyone who supports Beneos tokens, spells, and items in September and logs in with their Beneos account will automatically receive all loyalty tokens, spells, and token packs from the last two years free of charge and permanently unlocked in their account.

To celebreate the launch, we currently have a special offer running - if you become connect your account to the Cloud this month (September 2025), you get everything we currently have as exclusive content in our online shop. This includes all previous Loyalty Tokens, as well as a bunch of angry Goblins and pack of badass spells for arguably my favorite D&D 5e class, the Paladin.

The biggest possible quality of life improvement for Beneos Tokens

Lets relive it together one last time.

Every new release required you to access the download post on Patreon, follow the link to our Google Drive, navigate a bunch of folders to finally reach the location of the newest release’s zip file. Then you had to download it, shove it into the right folder and unpack it. Open Foundry, open the search engine, click import and wait for the import process to finish. If you were getting every release on its release day, you'd do this at least several times a month, with a new token every week, as well as new spells and items every month.

There was a lot that could go wrong along the way and and there was always this feeling of unreliability that marred the user experience.

Well, no more!

This entire process has been replaced by simply logging in within Foundry, installing whatever you desire with one click and thats it.

Once you’ve made your cloud account and connected it to your patreon account, it really is just smooth sailing - no room for data corruption or wrong file structures, everything accessible within Foundry.

There is no more Download Post, there is no more GDrive*, nothing. Just the Cloud. All hail the Cloud. Great, benevolent Cloud.

You can check out either the clip above or this video to gain an impression of how much easier using our stuff will be from now on.

*All new content will be released solely via Beneos Cloud from now on and you need V13 to run it. The current backlog of items, spells and loot will still be accessible via the GDrive for some time but won't receive any updates and won't benefit from any of the quality of life improvements only compatible with V13.

Thank you so much for your support :) The Cloud makes it easier than every before to release, update and upgrade our content and you will quickly notice how much more

Disclaimer: Even though we tested meticulously for quite a while, there might still be some minor kinks, issues or discrepancies to work out at the beginning! We are four people doing our best and we will make sure to respond to every grievance you might have!

Also note that we are located in Germany - we've chosen this launch time to accommodate the american majority, but its getting quite late here. That means if you notice something today, there might be a certain sleep-related delay before we can respond. Otherwise, we’re ready for everything and absolutely thrilled to kick off this launch with you!

Your Feedback is important!

Especially during this early launch phase, we are particularily sensitive to all your feedback and error reports! Join our Discord to directly get at us or write us here on Patreon!

If you have any questions, check out the FAQ:

F.A.Q:

1) What is the Beneos Cloud, and when will it be available?

The Beneos Cloud is our new web space & CDN for tokens, spells, and items, with direct Foundry integration via the Beneos module, or as a ZIP download for other VTTs.
Launch date: September 1, 2025 (today, yay!).

2) I only support Beneos battlemaps. Is there anything I need to be aware of?

No, everything will continue as before for the time being. However, you will now see a login field in the Beneos module where you can enter your Beneos account (if you wish). But we are also planning to migrate Beneos Battlemaps (slowly and sensibly) to the Beneos Cloud in the coming months, with new features that will make everything even easier (and more error-free).

3) Who is this guy in the video?

How dare you not know Leon :D He's the one who has designed and published all the token, spell, and item content over all the years. One hand did hundreds of tokens, spells and items. Not only does he have an extraordinary talent for storytelling, but he also has a strict design philosophy that can be found in all of his releases.

4) Why are you posting news about your second Patreon here?

Because in the future, we want to increasingly link both Patreons to offer a consistent experience for all DM areas (maps, creatures, spells, items, adventures, one-shots, classes, etc.). Patreon has evolved and offers new features that support this.

5) I am Beneos Tokens, Spells & Items Patron, Do I need to change anything?

Two things:

1. Update the Beneos module and the D&D 5e System for FoundryVTT

2. Use Foundry VTT v13, as the cloud integration supports v13 only.

6) Will Patreon prices change?

No. No price changes, no extra costs. Traffic/server costs are included in your tiers.

7) What do I get for free when I support Beneos Tokens, Spells & Items in September and link my Beneos account?

You will receive all tokens, spells, and items that we sell in our shop (total value $120) once and for all time, but only if you join (or are active) during September.

Beneos Token Packs:

• Beneos Tokens: Goblin Pack - Raiding Rabble

Beneos Loyalty Tokens:

• Beneos Tokens: Cathedral Knight and Deathrite Bellringers

• Beneos Tokens: Chimera

• Beneos Tokens: Cursed Cannon & Crew

• Beneos Tokens: Duskshroud Wyvern

• Beneos Tokens: Dwarven Battle-Brewer and Boar Cart

• Beneos Tokens: Executioner Knights

• Beneos Tokens: Forge Devil

• Beneos Tokens: Living Fossils

• Beneos Tokens: M.O.T.H.E.R. Base

• Beneos Tokens: Orc War Tyrant

• Beneos Tokens: Shade Tyrant

• Beneos Tokens: Shamblevault Casket Bearer

• Beneos Tokens: Shaman & Assorted Beasts

• Beneos Tokens: Skeleton Dragon

• Beneos Tokens: The Azure Dragon-Sage

• Beneos Tokens: The Bone Hag

• Beneos Tokens: The Crownbreaker Archwyvern

• Beneos Tokens: The Draconic Elite

• Beneos Tokens: The Emissary of Annihilation

• Beneos Tokens: The Lord of Dust

• Beneos Tokens: The Magma Wyrm

• Beneos Tokens: The Valkyrie

• Beneos Tokens: Weavstress & Dreamweavers

Beneos Spell Packs:

• Beneos Spell Pack: Paladin!

8) How do I link my cloud account with Patreon?

Create an account at beneos.cloud, log in, and click “Connect Patreon" on the upper left side. The link between accounts remains active as long as your pledge is active. In the module, simply log in with your Beneos account.

9) What happens to already purchased shop content & loyalty tokens?

They’ll be automatically linked to your Beneos Cloud account if you used the same email as for your previous purchase/download. Missing something? Contact us and we’ll unlock it for you.

10) Can I still download ZIP files?

Yes. On beneos.cloud you can download individual packs or complete backlogs as ZIPs and use them as you wish, for example via Roll20/Alchemy RPG.

11) How do I install directly into Foundry VTT?

In the Beneos module (v13), use the Search Engine: Click “Install” or drag-and-drop into your world. No manual downloads/uploads/imports/compendia needed anymore.
Foundry VTT V12 users can continue to load old zip files with their V12 Beneos module, but please note that for technical reasons, new content can only be released for V13, so it is advisable to update as soon as possible.

12) Does this work on The Forge without manual uploads?

Yes. The module loads directly from the cloud. Forge storage limits still apply.

13) What do “New” and “Update” mean?

Within the Cloud, content may be marked with "new" or "update":

“New” = released within the last 4 weeks.
“Update” = an online version is newer than the one you installed locally, allowing you to update it by reinstalling.

14) Does the cloud automatically replace / Delete creatures/items with updates?

No. We never change local data. Simply drag the updated version into your world again.

Please note, however, that the Foundry VTT Beneos Module Compendiums are emptied due to changes in data types in order to ensure data consistency. This means that Beneos Compendiums are not a sustainable form of data storage. This may be important for ex-patrons. Short version: We will never touch anything in your world (Actor Browser, Items) or your own compendiums.

15) Is there an offline mode?

Yes. Offline you can browse and use all locally installed assets. Only downloading new content requires online access.

16) What happens to my existing local data?

Old, manually installed files are no longer referenced by the new module. Nothing is deleted automatically on your HDD / Server Storage. You can remove them to free up storage and reinstall everything at once from the cloud (new path: data/beneos-assets-cloud).

Please note, however, that due to the data type change, the Beneos compendiums will initially be emptied and must be refilled with cloud content.

17) Do I still need Moulinette for Beneos Battlemaps?

Yes, for now. At launch, tokens, spells, and items run via the cloud; battlemaps remain on Moulinette. Migration will follow.

18) Where can I find the new setup video?

We’ll publish it in German, English, and French. Links are in the release post and the module documentation.

19) Can I still use your content on FoundryV12?

Yesn't. All new content will be released solely via Beneos Cloud from now on and you need V13 to run it. The current backlog of items, spells and loot will still be accessible via the GDrive for some time but won't receive any updates and won't benefit from any of the quality of life improvements only compatible with V13.

20) How do I reach you?

Fastest: Discord, where we have dedicated channels for troubleshooting and everything else.
Alternatively you can reach us via Patreon DM or email.

Especially during this early launch phase, we are particularily sensitive to all your feedback and error reports! Join our Discord to directly get at us or write me directly via Patreon!