Hi! 

It’s finally time to unveil Bitter Chalice, our long-awaited project announced a couple of years back and kept under wraps—until now.

First off, we have a 42-page overview ready for you to download FROM HERE. 

If you like what you see, you can also:

• Visit the Kickstarter preview page and bookmark it, helping us gauge your enthusiasm.
• Sign up for the pre-campaign: If you do so before launch, we’ll include two exclusive Harry Conway (Magic: The Gathering, D&D) art prints with any physical pledge you make once the campaign goes live. Remember that you need to pledge with the same email you use during sign up. 

Want to learn more before you dive in? Keep reading.

What is Bitter Chalice?

Bitter Chalice is an adventure role-playing game set in a desolate fantasy world. The story takes place in the Blighted Lands surrounding the once lush and now cursed city of Vathan, where the inhabitants are condemned to a life of thirst, hunger, and madness. It is structured to be a different experience to traditional TTRPGs: think of it as one huge, highly curated game campaign that comes with its own rules.

Bitter Chalice offers a complete game system, meticulously crafted areas to explore in and around the city of Vathan, and a map that deepens with every step taken. Packed with additional content to make each session unique, this experience also includes a fully developed Solo Mode!

It aims to evoke the feel of a TTRPG Soulslike: an intoxicating and challenging journey into a dark, immersive world inspired by Hollow Knight, Bloodborne, Elden Ring, and Dark Souls—but without the relentless fight/die/repeat loop. 

When will Bitter Chalice launch?