The Dark Eye RPG—English Edition

A project in Waldems, Germany by Ulisses Spiele
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The premier German roleplaying game—in continuous publication for more than 30 years—now in a brand new English edition!
Backers: 1619
Average Pledge Per Backer: $91

Funded: $147,512 of $10,000
Dates: May 5th -> Jun 2nd (29 days)
Project By: Ulisses Spiele
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Latest News

Final Stretch Goals!

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We are less than 36 hours from the end of the campaign, and our last push is already going amazingly well! We have some very special final stretch goals, and we wanted to announce them in an update so that we can talk about them in more detail.... (Read More)

Looking at the Finish Line

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We are just three days out from the end of this Kickstarter, and everyone on the team has been so thrilled and exciting about how it has run so far. As the campaign wraps up, there are a lot of behind-the-scenes details that we are working out, and... (Read More)

Rules Preview - Profession Packages

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Character creation in The Dark Eye involves selection from an amazing array of options, which is one of the reasons the Core Rules book is over 400 pages long. That kind of detail can be intimidating to new players, which is why we include many... (Read More)

Interviews and Live Q&A

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The Dark Eye is showing up in the media a bit more this week, so we thought it would be a good idea to do a quick summary so that you can make sure to catch them all. Also, read below for an important Kickstarter announcement! Bernhard HennenWe... (Read More)

Locations - The Middenrealm and Neighbors

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
The largest empire of Aventuria is the Middenrealm. In this preview, we look at its location and also mention a few of its notable neighbors. This time around, we are including the numbers that are part of the world description text in the... (Read More)

Page Preview - Elwene, Blessed One of Rondra

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
As we are getting closer to the end, we wanted to start providing you with samples of how the finished Core Rules actually look. Below are two pages from the chapter on Hero Creation in which we show the sample character Elwene, Blessed One of... (Read More)

Rules Preview - Spells and Cantrips

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Magic effects are purchased individually in The Dark Eye, which means you can customize your magic user exactly to your tastes. Many spells tend to be restricted by the particular magical tradition from which your character arose, but Cantrips are... (Read More)

Locations - The Lands of the South

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Our second set of locations deals with some of the countries that are far to the south of Aventuria, reaching down to the very tip of the continent. Southern LandsIn the south lies the Empire of Al’Anfa. Its capital of the same name, sometimes... (Read More)

Rules Preview - Special Abilities

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Special AbilitiesAs we've shown in previous updates, Advantages and Disadvantages provide additional unique information about your character. Special Abilities, on the other hand, are directly related to skills, often providing additional uses of... (Read More)

Rules Preview - Example of Combat

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The Core Rules include several examples of play to show you how The Dark Eye works in practice. We thought it might be helpful to include an excerpt of the section on combat: Example of Combat Dusk spreads over the edge of the Reichsforst. Arbosh and... (Read More)

Locations - The Lands of the North

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Locations PreviewIf you haven't already had a chance to see it, please check out our recent blog post, which includes several videos by Orkenspalter TV that discuss some of the lore and history of Aventuria. We also wanted to offer some descriptions... (Read More)

Rules Preview - Advantages and Disadvantages

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
The Kickstarter has been live for five days, and in that time we've funded almost 500% ! Typically, this is the time when most Kickstarters enter a lull in the action, which means that we have a little more time to discuss the game itself. It's a... (Read More)

The Dark Eye Card Packs

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
The Dark Eye’s fast-playing system is enhanced still further with the function-specific card pack game aids. Each pack concentrates on a specific area of game play: Combat & Special Abilities for the various warriors, Liturgies & Ceremonies... (Read More)

A Triumphant Beginning

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
As we pass the 12-hour mark and close in on 200% funded, it’s time to take a moment and reflect on this amazing whirlwind of a day. First, and we will never be able to say this enough, thank you so much to all the backers who helped to fund us... (Read More)

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