Happy October! 🍂 It’s hard to believe it's been a month since the campaign wrapped - I am still buzzing from the incredible journey we all went on together. I've got a big update for you this month! Let’s dive in… 🐉
✨ Playtesting Begins!
The wait is over - Alpha playtesting officially starts on 10th October and will be open until the end of October! This is the first time you’ll be able to step into the full world of Drakonym and start playing. 🥳
Note: This is only the Core Rulebook & only available to Core Rulebook Backers
By the end of the week, you’ll receive an email from DriveThruRPG with a link to add the playtesting version of the rules straight to your library. From there, it’s over to you: build characters, bond with dragons, and begin testing the game that you helped bring to life.
Your voice matters here - every piece of feedback you share will have a real impact on how Drakonym grows and evolves. So, be sure to join us in the Discord to connect with fellow players, share your first sessions, and drop your thoughts in the #drakonym-playtest channel. 🐲✨
✨ Four New Classes
Four new Advanced Classes I designed have been added to the playtest roster, each blending core disciplines in unique and powerful ways. Advanced classes combine the strengths of two core archetypes, giving players access to both Grit and Mana - and with it, a broader range of tactical and storytelling possibilities. They’re ideal for players who’ve already tested the original archetypes and are ready to push their skills further!
Take a look at what these new classes have in store - along with some work-in-progress art from the team below. 👇
Heretic & Spellbreaker
Spellbreaker - Fighter + Mage (right) Blends martial discipline with precise knowledge of magic, using steel to carve through wards and unravel enchantments.
Heretic - Veil + Acolyte (left) One who stands above even the gods and defies them through force of will. They are their own path, no one shall break that.
Whisper & Exemplar
Whisper - Mage + Veil (left) A trickster who merges illusion magic with subterfuge - seeing sorcery as just another mask to wear.
Exemplar - Acolyte + Fighter (right) Acolyte’s faith made flesh through martial might. They sanctify battlefields and stand as radiant champions.
These new class combinations are live and ready to test. I'd love your feedback as you put them through their paces in your playtest sessions! 🐉💜
✨ Art Sneak Peek
Here’s a small glimpse of what’s waiting in Drakonym for you. A brand new piece of artwork of Galerend! Take a look 👇
More soon - and happy playtesting!
Ash & the Crossed Paths Team ⚔️
P.S. If you missed our October update livestream, you can catch up anytime with the VOD below! 👇
If you missed any of our other September livestreams, you can catch up here! 👇
