The Dark Eye (DSA)

Objective of the Game

The Dark Eye is a pen-and-paper role-playing game in which players jointly immerse themselves in a fantasy world called Aventuria. The aim is to experience adventures, solve puzzles, and engage in battles through cooperative storytelling.

Game Components

• Rulebook: Contains rules for creating characters and conducting the game.
• Character Sheets: Where the values and skills of the players' characters are recorded.
• Dice: Depending on the edition, different dice sets are used, but most often d20 and d6.
• Game Master: One person takes on the role of the game master, guiding the action and describing the world.

Game Setup

1. Character Creation: Each player creates a character by defining attributes, skills, and backstory. Characters have values such as Courage, Acumen, Strength, etc., describing their abilities in various situations.

2. Familiarize with the Game World: Players should become acquainted with the world of Aventuria and the current state of the game. The game master provides insights into the geographical, political, and social structures of the world.

How to Play

1. Describe a Scene: The game master narrates a situation or problem that the characters must solve.

2. Player Actions: Players decide what their characters want to do. This can range from simple actions, like having a conversation, to more complex decisions, such as a fight.

3. Roll Skill Checks: For uncertain or challenging actions, the game master asks players to roll a skill check. This usually involves rolling three d20s, with results compared to each character's skill values. Success is determined by rolling below these values.

4. Implement Results: The game master interprets the dice results and incorporates them into the story, leading to new situations requiring player actions.

5. Cooperation and Strategy: As there are rarely predefined "correct" decisions, player collaboration is key. Different character skills can be combined to solve tasks more effectively.

Special Features

• Karma and Magic: Characters can be equipped with magical or divine abilities. Casting magic also involves dice rolls, with varying difficulties depending on the power of the spell.

• Combat Rules: Combat involves calculating initiative, attack, and parry. Players must strategize to counter enemy attacks effectively.

• Non-Player Characters (NPCs): The game master controls NPCs that interact with the players and populate the world.

The goal is not to win, but to experience stories and exciting adventures together through gameplay.