A Semi-Cooperative Dungeon-Defying RPG
As Below, So Above
You are Breakers, disparate rebel leaders condemned to mine a magic-enhancing mineral which feeds imperial pursuits. Work together to destroy the machinations of The Crown and make your escape. Compete for control to ensure your Faction’s success and initiate your uprising in the Life Above.
Chain×Link uses minimal but evocative rules to facilitate the story of captured rebel leaders exploiting tools of tyranny to achieve victory for one of their Factions. Every equipment gained and every experience earned will test the convictions to your causes and connections to one another.
Features
- Point-crawl exploration in a megadungeon governed by ancient magic rituals
- Semi-cooperative Faction turns influenced by your Ascent
- Versatile and unique resolution mechanism using a d10 choose any dice-pool system
- GM guidance to emphasize theme and tone
- An introductory Level to escape from for immediate play
- Evocative art by Tony Tran and masterwork layout and art by Andrew Beauman
“A bold premise reinforced by bold rules. Chain×Link manages to be playful and strategic and radical all at the same time. When a game’s this good at marrying its gameplay to its theme, you just want to keep playing it forever.”
Graham Ward
Creator, Hundred Dungeons
“An evocative mix of anti-imperial and anti-capitalist struggle and a literal prisoner’s dilemma. The rolling mechanics are always collaborative (when you aren’t betraying one another), encouraging players to build their actions off one another. It’s a blast!”
Lyla Fujiwara
Project Lead, Cosmere RPG
“[Chain×Link] has taken mechanics that may be familiar to those who have played Agon and brought them to a whole new level… an excellent point of tension that brings a unique experience to a roleplaying game.”
Spencer Campbell
GilaRPGs
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