Dragonbane Discussion Thread [+]

The Soloist · May 21, 2026

For those who have been blocked by you know who, can enjoy discussing this great game and its ever expanded list of settings.

The Soloist · May 21, 2026

Do we know when the Book of Magic will arrive in stores? Any ETA.

Reynard · May 21, 2026

I want this game in a non fantasy setting -- post apocalyptic or gritty sci-fi would be fun.

dbm · May 21, 2026

The Soloist said:
Do we know when the Book of Magic will arrive in stores? Any ETA.

Kickstarter fulfilment is starting imminently, and they say it could take 6-8 weeks. So I would guess the web store will have product after that? And physical stores slightly later again?

The Soloist · May 21, 2026

Reynard said:
I want this game in a non fantasy setting -- post apocalyptic or gritty sci-fi would be fun.

I'm currently doing a fantasy with a sci-fi twist campaign without much changes:

The Beastfolk PCs discovered their 'ancestries' are evolved animal forms that were discreetly manipulated by an alien AI, on a starship that crash landed hundreds of years ago.

They discovered and breached the ship. They found plasma guns and rifles with only 10 charges each. They now have that as a Secondary skill on their char-sheet. In a bizarre room they were teleported on Volturnus (Star Frontiers) the planet of adventure.

So far, they encountered the Ul-Mor (land-squid people), survived a few combats against bizarre beasts. They discovered what happened to them and are trying to reach a small space port. There they hope of find a way to return to their home planet.

Players are good sports and play along pretending not to understand many things and forcing me to explain science as simply as possible, which is quite a challenge.

Tomorrow night is the next session. They will arrive at the space port but find it abandoned! A mystery to solve for them.

The Soloist · May 21, 2026

dbm said:
Kickstarter fulfilment is starting imminently, and they say it could take 6-8 weeks. So I would guess the web store will have product after that? And physical stores slightly later again?

Thanks, hoping to add it to my Christmas 2026 gift list!

Reynard · May 21, 2026

The Soloist said:
I'm currently a fantasy with a sci-fi twist campaign without much changes:

The Beastfolk PCs discovered their 'ancestries' are evolved animal forms that were discreetly manipulated by an alien AI, on a starship that crash landed hundreds of years ago.

They discovered and breached the ship. They found plasma guns and rifles with only 10 charges each. They now have that as a Secondary skill on their char-sheet. In a bizarre room they were teleported on Volturnus (Star Frontiers) the planet of adventure.

So far, they encountered the Ul-Mor (land-squid people), survived a few combats against bizarre beasts. They discovered what happened to them and are trying to reach a small space port. There they hope of find a way to return to their home planet.

Players are good sports and play along pretending not to understand many things and forcing me to explain science as simply as possible, which is quite a challenge.

Tomorrow night is the next session. They will arrive at the space port but find it abandoned! A mystery to solve for them.

A gamer after my own heart! Excellent.

The Soloist · May 21, 2026

Reynard said:
A gamer after my own heart! Excellent.

Thanks! It's been fun. I'm channeling Jack Vance, DA2 Temple of the Frog God, Numenera, and many other resources in this mash up campaign.

zarionofarabel · May 21, 2026

I would love to see the Dragonbane engine expanded to other genres. I'm a big Mythras and other BRP/RQ family of games fan, and Dragonbane is a beautiful simplified version of that family of systems.

My first experience with Dragonbane was with a guy that ran an old school Greyhawk adventure that he adapted. I felt like I was back in the early 90s playing an old school game! It was a blast!!!

The Soloist · May 21, 2026

zarionofarabel said:
I would love to see the Dragonbane engine expanded to other genres. I'm a big Mythras and other BRP/RQ family of games fan, and Dragonbane is a beautiful simplified version of that family of systems.

My first experience with Dragonbane was with a guy that ran an old school Greyhawk adventure that he adapted. I felt like I was back in the early 90s playing an old school game! It was a blast!!!

Might not happen. Free League have stated that Dragonbane is for fantasy only. Their multi-genre system is the Year Zero Engine.

Doesn't prevent third party companies from creating them under the licence (I think). SpaceBane sounds cool and scary to me!