Before we get to the video, we wanted to share this lovely note from Jeff Alvarez, one of our partners at Paizo:
Like most gamers, I have known about The Dark Eye for decades but growing up in the USA I'd had minimal exposure to the brand. It wasn't until I visited The RPC in 2012 that I finally understood what it meant to the German gaming community. It was their Dungeons & Dragons. Their Warhammer 40K. It was the game that was passed down from father to son, uncle to nephew, and was a part of their everyday lives. They've lived and breathed this game, for 30 years, building the world and expanding the rules. It's their legacy and they're sharing it with us! What a terrific time to be a gamer. -Jeff Alvarez

We hope that many new players are becoming curious about The Dark Eye, but we also understand that the phrase "30 years of history" can seem a bit intimidating to newcomers. As with most settings, you certainly don't have to learn everything about Aventuria right away - you can simply explore the pieces of it that interest you and gradually expand your awareness - but you might want to see a quick overview before you take your first steps.

A Beginner’s Look at The Dark Eye There have been a lot of high-profile fantasy RPGs to hit the gaming community in the last few years - some light, some grim, some familiar, some not - so onlookers can be forgiven for wondering why they should consider yet another option just because it happens to be a very popular game in Germany. I’ll admit, I wondered that too. As a new arrival myself, I thought I would take a moment to walk you through a beginner’s introduction to The Dark Eye.