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:

🐲 Drakonym Awaits - Which Kin Will You Choose?
8 months ago – Thu, Jul 03, 2025 at 07:04:58 AM

Greetings, Adventurer!

Wow - that was fast! 🤯 We’ve already hit 3,000 followers, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Now the countdown to launch officially begins…

🐲 Mark your Calendars for 5th August! 🐲

Drakonym has been a true labour of love, and we’re beyond excited to finally share it with the world. Seeing so many of you show up already means the world to us 💜

Let’s dive into one of our favourite parts of the game - Character Creation 👇


✨ Create a Character That’s Uniquely Yours

Drakonym is a game built on choice - personal, powerful, and full of story. Character creation is the first step in discovering who you are in the world of Akeroth.



With flexible Kin, Class, and Path combinations - and no locked archetypes - you can build almost anything. Even your Primary Attribute (your character’s core strength) asks you why it matters to them, tying your stats directly to their backstory.

Want to be a Gnawborn Ghost crafting puppets for battle? A Dogfolk Mage playing with chaotic new spells? An Adaphaen Gunslinger on a personal vendetta? You’ve got the freedom to create something totally unique.


✨ Kin in the World of Akeroth


Your Kin shapes your physical traits, height or wings, but they also tie into cultural values, traditions, and beliefs that influence your personality. 

There are 12 Kin in the full game, each with their own histories, talents, and roles in Akeroth. The free demo lets you try out four of them - Arbor, Drakari, Elf, and Gnawborn - and start crafting your own dragonbound hero.
Today, we’re spotlighting four more 👇


Angelic beings born from the divine Black Godstone. Once guardians of Akeroth, they now walk many paths, wielding radiant power and a deep sense of purpose. Think grace, duty, and celestial might.


Small in size, huge in personality. These inventive Kin are full of curiosity, sharp wit, and restless energy. Whether tinkering with strange devices or sneaking through ruins, they’re always ten steps ahead.


The ultimate generalists. What they lack in innate magic, they make up for in adaptability, grit, and sheer determination. Humans are defined not by their origin, but by what they choose to become.


Born in the cold fire of Ekadell, the Infernai are fierce, winged survivors. With glowing eyes and infernal resilience, they’re driven by ambition and shaped by hardship.

 👇 Which kin would you choose? Cast your vote in the poll below 👇


🐉 Want to Try It for Yourself?

If you want to get a head start on your own character, you can jump into the world of Drakonym right now. By following the project on BackerKit, you’ll unlock early access to our free playable demo!

  • Build your character (choose from 4 different Kin: Arbor, Drakari, Elf, and Gnawborn)
  • Choose and hatch your dragon egg
  • Venture into the wilds of Akeroth solo or with a group

Watch the skies,
The Crossed Paths Team ⚔️

✨ How Crowdfunding Campaigns Work
8 months ago – Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 02:05:56 AM

Welcome, Brave Adventurer!

Whether this is your first time backing a campaign or you’re a seasoned backer, this is your intro guide to how our campaigns works, what your pledge supports, and what to expect:


✨ How does BackerKit crowdfunding work?

Backing a campaign isn’t the same as placing an order from an online shop. BackerKit Crowdfunding allows creators to raise funds to develop a project with the support of a community. As a backer, you’re pledging support before the final product is finished.



We’ve already put a huge amount of time and love into Drakonym, but the game is still in a pre-alpha stage. BackerKit Crowdfunding lets small creative teams like ours raise the support we need to finish that journey.
 
Your pledges will help cover the real, behind-the-scenes work that comes next - from refining systems and playtesting mechanics to developing digital support tools and printing physical rewards, and everything in between.

Backerkit runs as an all-or-nothing system. That means:

  • If the campaign reaches its funding goal by the deadline, your pledge is processed, and the project goes ahead.

  • If the goal isn’t reached, your card won’t be charged, and the project doesn’t move forward.

Backing Drakonym means having a seat at the table - not just as a future player, but as part of the game's creation. After the campaign, you’ll get access to exclusive playtesting, behind-the-scenes updates, and real opportunities to help shape Drakonym from the ground up.


✨ What Happens After the Campaign?

At Crossed Paths, every game we create is carefully forged: from polished mechanics and immersive writing to stunning visuals and thoughtful design. We don’t cut corners. We don’t rush to release. We care deeply about how our games feel, function, and inspire. Our games are slow-cooked, playtested, community-shaped, and built with care. We take the time to make something special.

Here’s what the process looks like after the campaign ends:


Writing and design are in full swing across every part of the game - refining mechanics, improving clarity, and sharpening the writing. New spells, stat combos, story prompts, and digital tools will take shape, guided by your feedback and input. You’ll get early access to playtest versions of Drakonym as soon as it’s ready, so you can explore and share your thoughts. Your feedback at this stage will help shape the very core of the game.


Development continues as we build on your feedback. We’ll run multiple rounds of testing, take feedback seriously, and use it to make meaningful improvements to how the game plays, feels, and flows. This is where we take the time to balance mechanics, sharpen narrative details, and together, shape a final version of Drakonym we can all be proud of.



This stage is where the final edits happen, like including layout, proofreading, and export troubleshooting. Once playtesting wraps and revisions are complete, we’ll deliver the finished digital game to all eligible backers!



While digital files are finalised, we’ll move into physical production - sampling all physical products and making adjustments to make sure every detail is ready for manufacturing. We test everything before it goes to print, ensuring every single component meets our high standards. It’s all about getting things just right before the presses roll.


Once all the samples are approved, full-scale manufacturing begins. This includes every component - books, cards, plushies, pins, boxes, maps, and more. Quality control checks happen throughout to ensure a consistent, high-standard final product.


With production complete, everything is shipped to our fulfillment partners. This involves transporting goods across borders, clearing customs, and ensuring everything arrives safely at regional warehouses. From there, products are checked, sorted, and logged into the system, ready to be packed into individual backer orders.


After passing through mandatory safety checks and customs, fulfillment begins. Orders are carefully packed and sent on their way to you, ready to be played, read, and enjoyed. (You’ll receive a tracking link via email once your rewards are on the move, so you can keep an eye on their journey.)


✨ What if things change?

We’re a small team, and projects like this have a lot of moving parts - especially when you're balancing creative development with physical production - and sometimes things need to shift.

If something changes, we’ll tell you. We’re committed to being open, honest, and clear about where we’re at, what’s going well, and what might need more time. You won’t be left guessing or chasing updates.

After the campaign ends, we share a progress update on the first Tuesday of every month, so you’ll always know what’s happening, what stage we’re at, and how things are moving forward.




If you haven’t already, make sure to follow the project to unlock early access to our free Drakonym demo that lets you create your character, choose your dragon, and begin your shared journey through the wilds of Akeroth, before anyone else.

👉 Start Your Adventure Now

The skies are waiting, 
The Crossed Paths Team 🐾