Diamond Throne - "Last Chance" Kickstarter Spotlight
/Most of these KS Spotlight we put out are focused on bringing attention to up-and-coming indie creators whose work we think deserves more attention. Well, for this particular installment, I’d like pay some attention to a prolific veteran of the gaming world.
If you’ve been playing TTRPGs for any significant amount of time, there ‘s a good chance you’ve played something created by Monte Cook. The name doesn’t ring a bell? What about The Cypher Gaming System, Numenera, or D&D 3rd Edition? Yeah, that Monte Cook.
Well Mr. Cook has partnered with Here Be Dragons Games to bring yet another epic adventure into the universe called Diamond Throne.
In the creative team’s own words:
Monte Cook’s Diamond Throne is based on Monte’s popular Arcana Unearthed and Arcana Evolved series of supplements. Those books, among the most popular third-party titles created under the d20 License built a magical setting—a setting we’re bringing back using Monte Cook’s Cypher System!
Three centuries ago, the draconic dramojh held the land and its people captive, subject to their monstrous tyranny and hideous experiments. Then the giants came to these shores, unstoppable in the war-dance they called Chi-Julud. The giants freed the people, vanquished the dramojh, and built a new realm with the help of those they saved.
This magical world ruled by seafaring giants is populated with transcended humans, leonine litorians, dragonkin dracha, and many more species. In this realm, one’s honor is more important than personal desire, individual choice can rule over destiny, and the land is a thing to be protected, not exploited.
It is a land steeped in ceremony, upheld by the innate strength of one’s sworn oath, and bound together by the burning power of hope.
One thing I particularly like about this project is it’s a standalone game that doesn’t require extra source books. The creators have noted it can also be easily merged with other Cypher System games. For those of us heavily steeped in D&D, it can sometimes feel dauting to consider learning a whole new system. Diamond Throne appears to be a very “user-friendly” entry to trying out a different TTRPG rules system. If you’re on the hunt for your next big legendary fantasy saga, I’d highly recommend you check out Diamond Throne today. And I do mean today… like right now. There are just a few days left in the Kickstarter Campaign. So, hurry up and click the link below:
Well, that’s all from me for now. Until next time…
Take Care, Owlbear
Pat
Featured Images: Here Be Dragons
Patrick Edwards is the co-writer of the upcoming 5E Campaign, The Red Opera, as well as the writer of the Space Tripping series of novels. Check him out on Twitter @ThePatEdwards or his website thepatedwards.com
