Drakonym - A Narrative-First Dragonbonding TTRPG

Created by Crossed Paths Press

Drakonym is a tabletop RPG set in Akeroth, features players bonding with dragons. Narrative choices drive character & dragon development in a world rediscovering its secrets, with tactical combat, storytelling. Playable as a group or as a Solo RPG!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

🐉 Three New Drakonym Downloads Just Dropped
5 months ago – Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 08:46:36 AM

Greetings, Dragon Riders!

We’ve got big news flying in ahead of playtesting. ✨

We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes, tweaking and improving the rules ahead of the full playtest release, and now you get the first sneak peek at those changes in action! If you check your emails, you’ll find three new treasures waiting in your DriveThruRPG library: the newly updated Journey Demo Collection, a new party play demo adventure called The Shards, and The Guide to Batesian, your first look at Akeroth’s world and lore.

Let’s take a closer look at what’s inside 👇



✨ The Journey - Demo Collection (Updated!)



The Journey
has been updated to showcase the first wave of rule improvements, giving you a chance to see how everything from combat to character creation is evolving!

In this adventure, you’ll step into the highland village of Galerend, a place poised between silence and storm. Through a series of short scenes, you’ll awaken to your destiny, make choices that define your path, and shape the kind of hero you are becoming. By the end, you’ll have built a complete Level 1 character, chosen your dragon companion, and explored the Solo Rules at the heart of Drakonym.



✨ The Shards - A Brand New Party Demo



Alongside the updated Journey comes The Shards, an entirely new adventure for group play. For the first time, you’ll see how Drakonym’s rules, dragons, and storytelling unfold around the table. You’ll create a shared story, test your bonds in moments of triumph and tension, and discover what happens when dragons take flight together.

You’ll be called to the town of Verdamere, where whispers of a shadowy corruption stir in the nearby woods. What begins as a routine patrol soon unravels into a greater mystery! Along the way, you’ll explore ancient ruins, battle corrupted beasts, and make choices that shape your legend. With structured scenes and simplified rules, the demo is easy to run whether you play it as written or adapt it for your table.




✨ The Guide to Batesian


Also waiting in your DriveThruRPG library is The Guide to Batesian, your first glimpse into the wider world of Akeroth.

Batesian is the realm’s heart, once ruled in harmony by the Circle of Lightbearers before betrayal fractured their unity and war scarred the land. Here, belief shapes reality, magic flows through conviction, and the future trembles on the edge of transformation.

Inside, you’ll uncover myths and legends, gods both great and small, the lands and cities of Batesian, its Kin, cultures, and factions, and of course, the dragons whose destinies are bound to your own.

✨ Watch the Livestream

In our recent live stream, we took a closer look at all eight Dragon families, sharing the expanded lore and new details that shape how they fit into the world of Akeroth.

If you missed it, you can catch the full discussion here 👇





We can’t wait to hear the stories you create, the bonds you forge, and the legends that begin at your tables. 💜

Take another step toward the storm,
The Crossed Paths Team ⚔️

🐲 September Update
6 months ago – Tue, Sep 02, 2025 at 11:07:04 AM

Greetings, Dragon Riders!

What a journey. First of all, thank you. 💜 This campaign has been incredible! Your support, excitement, and trust have meant the world to us, and we can’t wait to build the next chapter with you (and your Dragons) by our side.



✨ So, what happens now?


Now that the dust has settled and pledges are locked in, BackerKit begins collecting funds. This usually takes about three weeks after the campaign ends, and once that process is complete, we’ll be ready to start sharing some of your first digital rewards - like animated backgrounds, our past titles, etc. (depending on what pledge level and add-ons you chose)! ✨



✨ When does playtesting start?


We know this is the part many of you are most excited for! Right now, we’re deep in shaping the world, writing prompts, and refining mechanics. Once we have a beta version ready, you’ll be the first to explore it. 

You’ll get to test the systems, share your thoughts, and directly influence how Drakonym grows. Your feedback will shape the heart of the game - your voice genuinely matters here. We’ll send out a dedicated update as soon as playtesting opens, so you won’t miss your chance to jump in.



✨ In The Meantime…


While we’re busy behind the scenes getting the first playtesting content ready for you, there’s already plenty for you to sink your teeth into!


We’re giving every backer a free mini-game that Ash has written! Battle at Ironmarch is a fast 2-player tactical duel on an 8×8 board, recreating the training battles of Akeroth’s past. Quick to learn, but full of clever moves and counter-moves.

👉 Find it now in the “Backer Only” content section at the bottom of this update.

TABLESTORY ACTUAL PLAY


Want to see Drakonym in action? Our friends at TableStory are running a 3-part series starting 3rd September, featuring Drakoniques, Emme Montgomery, TrooperSJP, HelloItsKolo, and their Herald, Pumpkinberry.

We’ll be watching along in the Discord at 4 pm EST/9 pm BST/1 pm PST

  • September 3rd - Episode 1
  • September 10th - Episode 2
  • September 17th - Episode 3

Did you miss their Scales & Soul oneshot? Catch the prequel now to meet the characters before the main series begins 👇 



CAMPFIRE CHATS

We’re planning to run regular Crossed Paths livestreams where we’ll answer your questions, dive into mechanics, and even share behind-the-scenes peeks at our progress. Think of it as gathering round the fire together for stories and updates. ✨



👉 Vote in the poll below to tell us what topic you’d love us to start with first!

✨ Are you coming to Tabletop Scotland?


We’ll be running some exclusive pre-beta Drakonym playtests this weekend at Tabletop Scotland! 🎲🐉
📅 Saturday & Sunday
🕘 9 am - 4 pm

Come book a slot and try out the core rules in a fast-paced, cinematic intro adventure. You’ll be using premade characters and making your very first bonds with dragons.

Each session lasts 1-1.5 hours and is designed for 3-5 players.

The ward-bells of Greymere toll across the cliffs of the Shattered Pass. Crystal veins are splitting the rock, and wolves glittering with shards stalk the heights. As defenders of the pass, you’ll battle shard-sick beasts, uncover the corruption in the stone, and witness a wyrmling’s first struggle to be born.

Thank you. We can’t say this enough - you’ve made Drakonym possible. Together we’ve built something special, and this is only the beginning. 

Here’s to the journey ahead, to the dragons we’ll awaken, and to the stories we’ll tell side by side.

The Crossed Paths Team ⚔️



P.S. If you missed our September update livestream, you can catch up anytime with the VOD below! 👇

💜 Thank You, Dragon Riders!
6 months ago – Sat, Aug 30, 2025 at 01:38:38 AM

Greetings, Dragon Riders!

You have blown us away! Thank you for believing in Drakonym. You’ve made something truly special possible. 💜



Drakonym has closed at £330,515 GBP/$444,525.13 USD with 2,487 backers but also our Overtime lasted for over 33 hours!! - an incredible milestone we couldn’t have reached without you! You also managed to unlocked over 30 Goals from Followers, Stretch Goals & Overtime Goals!!

But the adventure isn’t over - it’s just beginning…

✨ The Train that Never Stopped!

The overtime for this campaign was so exciting and you never let the train stop! 🎉

You managed to unlock:

- Skyward Pursuit: A Level 2 Adventure Module
- Secrets of the Old Gods: A Short Compendium of Explorations
- Relics & Reliquaries: A Collection of Weapons from the First Great War
- Norag's Journey from the Fae: A prequel adventure added to the Grimoire
- More Spells & Items added to the Grimoire
- A New Mixed Casting System added to the card creator and the Grimoire
- Grimoire Spells added to the Spell Deck

As a huge thank you for all the love and getting us over 24 hours on the train & over 2,000 passengers, we’re adding a special surprise: every single physical pledge will now include a free set of baby dragon stickers!

But that’s not all… All of the spells and magic items from the Codex, the Grimoire, and Legends & Reliquaries will also be included for free on both VTTs and the Sanctum! And since you’ve been asking.... Yes! We’re going all out! Every single one of the new spells, including those from the Codex, is being fully illustrated.

Given the incredible outpouring of support for Drakonym, we’ll also be expanding our suite of online tools to make your journeys in Akeroth even smoother, deeper, and more exciting.



✨ Next Week: TableStory x Drakonym!

As the campaign comes to a close, the celebration doesn’t stop. 🎉 Next week, our friends at TableStory are bringing Drakonym to life in a 3-part actual play series - the perfect way to mark the end of the campaign and see the world you helped create take flight.

Featuring the incredible talents of Drakoniques, Emme Montgomery, TroopersJP, HelloIt’sKolo, and their Herald, Pumpkinberry!

Watch the trailer 👇



Did you miss their Scales & Soul oneshot? Catch the prequel now to meet the characters before the main series begins 👇 




👉 Don’t forget to join our Discord to be part of playtests, share ideas, and keep the fire burning.

From the bottom of our hearts - thank you 💜
The Crossed Paths Team

🚂 Overtime Train - Destination: Even More Rewards!
6 months ago – Fri, Aug 29, 2025 at 12:16:08 PM

Greetings Dragon Riders! 🐉

The brakes must be broken on this backer train, because it's showing no signs of stopping! You've thundered through the 1,500 backer train reward, which means that everyone is now getting an additional adventure module: Secrets of the Old Gods 🥳


✨ New Stretch Goal: Legends & Reliquaries

So, what's next?

We've just added yet another overtime stretch goal. This time we're looking to hit a 2,000 backer train, and if we get there, everyone will get another free PDF added to their pledge in the form of Legends & Reliquaries!


✨ Don't Forget: Overtime Exclusive Add-Ons

If you want to get your hands on the Radiant Grimoire or Avalerth's Codex, now's the time to back!

Both books are crammed full of exciting new options for Drakonym, including a truly staggering number of new spells. You can pick each of them up for just £5 ($8), and anyone getting these as add-ons for a physical pledge will also get a softcover as a thank you 💜

👉 Add Avalerth’s Codex or the Radiant Grimoire to your pledge here

👉 Don’t forget to join our Discord to be part of playtests, share ideas, and keep the fire burning.

Thank you so much for all your support!
The Crossed Paths Team 🐾

🐲 NEW ADD ON - Learn To Speak Dragon!
6 months ago – Fri, Aug 29, 2025 at 10:18:04 AM

Greetings, Dragon Riders!

The Overtime Train has now been running for over 17 hours! 🤯

🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃

To celebrate, we’ve got a surprise for you… a brand-new add-on...

The Avalerth’s Codex! ✨


The Avalerth’s Codex is your ultimate guide to speaking with your dragon at the table. Inside, you’ll:

  • Learn to read and write the ancient tongue of Dra’kym
  • Unlock 30 brand-new dragon-themed spells to weave into your adventures
This add-on is a special extra we’re adding as a thank you for all the energy and excitement you’ve brought to this campaign. 💜🐉

The winds are rising
The Crossed Paths Team ⚔️