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Demon Gate

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    An apocalyptic dark fantasy tabletop roleplaying game set within a feudal, medieval era. You are a survivor, an adventurer fighting for your soul in a world filled with darkness, monsters, and demons. Delve into the ancient ruins of races long dead and otherworldly beings lost to the teeth of time. Explore lost tombs or the black towers of the Void Gods which hold untold treasures and mystic artifacts that wield esoteric technology, or what we call "magic".

    The world Koth has suffered through the Apocalyptic Prophecies with the final tragedy yet to be fulfilled. The legends say that the world was once infested by demons and for eons they have been imprisoned. Now stories are spreading around the campfires of the dead rising from their graves and the very darkness of the Veil Myst coming to drag souls to the Black Plane. If this is true, the Demon Gate has opened, and it will take more than just heroes to stop it.

     Demon Gate uses the Chaos System for its mechanics...

  • This system uses a resisted D20 for combat, you roll to attack and defend. 
  • The skills and attributes use a dice ladder mechanic d6, d8, d10, d12, d8+d6, 2d8, etc.
  • Increasing skills and attributes grants a greater dice pool to reach target numbers.
  • Hunt, harvest, and collect items or creature parts to craft, trade, or sell. 
  • A survival system to track food, warmth, physical, and mental condition.
  • Eat, drink, keep warm, and keep sane or stats and rolls begin to degrade.
  • A sense of dread always lingers with explosive damage rules and condition monitors.
  • Gain Saga Points as experience and spend them on your character to gain power.
  • Gain Reputation Points as honor or corruption to become heroes or villains.
  • Over 100 levels of advancement with endless upgrades and epic level campaigns. 

The core rulebook is 454 pages of a highly detailed world. A planet where all of the races were once enslaved by the demon lords. Come and join the struggle to stop the Order and to shatter the Soul Gates forever. 


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Demon Gate, the apocalyptic dark fantasy tabletop roleplaying game. Fight for your soul! ;

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Christopher L February 03, 2023 2:34 am UTC
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All cards on the table I have played with the creator and thoroughly enjoyed my games with him.

I have played one campaign in Demon Gate and have really enjoyed it. I enjoy the way you level up and the way you can invest your saga points. The setting is dark and was a ton of fun to lean into and play with. 5/5 stars. System can be deadly so stock up on HP!
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David N January 02, 2023 11:08 pm UTC
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Loving the mechanics and the world of this game but is there a bestiary of some sort in the works? It's amazing, this game has a ton of equipment and options, but so few creatures...
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Brandon W January 03, 2023 7:08 am UTC
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Yes indeed David, thanks for posting. Working on the Demon Hunter's Guide now which currently has 320 pages. About to move into the editing process so hopefully in the next couple of months. You will have a plentiful list of horrible monsters. I only wish I could write all these sourcebooks faster.
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David N January 03, 2023 9:50 pm UTC
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That's great to hear! Keep up the good work Brandon!
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George J January 12, 2022 7:22 am UTC
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My new favorite system. Combat is exciting due to how deadly the mechanics are, social skills are well developed and the lore....well the lore is the heart and soul of this system. Guarantee you will enjoy it!!!
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Brandon W August 08, 2022 5:01 am UTC
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Thanks very much for the feedback George, it is much appreciated friend!
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Gabriel M May 08, 2021 6:41 am UTC
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Can this be run solo with ease? Or is it something that would take some work?

Not a deal breaker, just interested.
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Brandon W May 08, 2021 7:18 am UTC
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Hm. Do you mean 1 Game Master and 1 Player? If so then yes, some of my greatest games have been smaller ones. If you are playing online VTT. There is a sheet on Roll20 under Chaos System- Demon Gate that is great to use.
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Gabriel M June 06, 2021 6:17 pm UTC
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Thanks for the answer. Follow up question:

When will the discounted price end?
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Brandon W June 07, 2021 12:34 am UTC
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I'm not aware of a discount other than the Post Apocalyptic one that lasts until June 13th.
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Gabriel M June 07, 2021 1:16 am UTC
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Ah that's what it is. I thought it might be but didn't see a notification indicating so.

Moot as I've ordered this and the companion now anyway. Look forward to it :D
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Brandon W June 07, 2021 4:02 am UTC
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Excellent! Good gaming to you Gabriel and hope you enjoy.
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Nicolas L September 12, 2020 7:09 pm UTC
What is the distinction between the premium and standard cover--other than quality of the material? Is there like addition images to help with this?
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Brandon W September 12, 2020 8:01 pm UTC
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The only difference I see is the quality of print. I am personally fine with the standard color option on most books. However, I have to proof both versions... the images pop a lot more and the colors look vibrant.
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Joshua B April 20, 2020 2:23 pm UTC
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As much as I love D&D and other big-name RPGs, I am always on the hunt for unique games that do things different than the big name publishers. Demon Gate is one of those RPGs. It has a system that feels familiar enough to experienced gamers, but is different enough to be fresh, fun, exciting, and provide nail-biting moments.

Ever since I downloaded this book, I have been unable to put it down. The lore is fantastic and dark, there are 12 races and 25 classes to choose from, and the artwork and presentation are absolutely top-notch. The PDF literally oozes style. This was obviously a labor of love by the creators.

Demon Gate is the perfect example of an RPG that proves an independent company can provide the same impact and awesomeness, if not more so, than a game made by Wizards or one of the other big name companies.

If you are tired of D&D and looking for something that can bring excitement back to your weekly gaming group, Demon Gate is your game.
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Dan V June 06, 2019 11:25 pm UTC
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Bought this book with the pdf about 2 months ago and I'll tell you it is gorgeous. The lore is incredibly rich and deep, the mechanics are solid and fun, the setting is dark and serious. This is the perfect game for serious RPers.

If you don't own a copy of this game and are a fan of dark and deadly setting, do yourself a favor and get this game.

My only regret is that I wasn't logged in when I purchased this game and so am not a "verified purchaser." Lame...
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Brandon W June 07, 2019 8:27 am UTC
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Thanks very much Dan V! If you get a chance send your log in email to rogue@arcanumsyndicate.com with a little note and we will make sure you get any update copies and everything squared away.
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Paddy V May 20, 2019 1:57 am UTC
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If you're like me and tired of traditional D&D and want something more serious, this may be for you. I was able to attend a promotional game run by the author and it was inspirational. A darker, grittier setting with a deeper and more engaging narrative than most systems provide, the world in Demon Gate is the initial draw for those of us with a love of atmosphere.

Still yet, you may find the combat intriguing, with a roll-to-defend mechanic.

I like to think I'm pretty tough to please, if most of the RPG market is any indication, but this game did it.
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Brandon W May 20, 2019 5:16 am UTC
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Thank you so very much sir!
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Norbert - John P May 02, 2019 12:57 pm UTC
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I just got notified today (05/02/2019) that an update to the book (pdf) has been released and I forgot to post here! Check out this awesome rpg by Mr. Rogue and his team...if your a fan of Shadow of the Demon Lord or Warhammer, or if your looking for something a lil more "mature" than D and D, then this is the game for you...check out my thoughts on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/sDiNxVJwcH0
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Brandon W May 20, 2019 5:15 am UTC
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Thank you so much for the great review, loved it!
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Norbert - John P May 30, 2019 2:29 am UTC
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aww shucks...well keep making supplements for this awesome game! I'll keep reviewing them and we will both be happy....:-)
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Gauthier D February 13, 2019 8:17 am UTC
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After finishing reading the book I still don't understand how SI (Spiritual Influence) is supposed to work. A lot of classes have powers using it, but it seems once it's used it's never gained back (a few classes have ways to gain SI but generally at high level). And in that case, how do items giving +SI work? It seems to me there should be a permanent SI and a current SI (the latter being replenished, maybe at each level up?), but it's written nowhere.
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Brandon W March 04, 2019 1:43 pm UTC
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Hello Gauthier, the Spiritual Influence is granted by the GM. Whenever they deem fit to grant it to the player. Just like Sage Points really. When the GM feels the character has been good to the spirits through tithes, deeds, and honoring their god(s) you may grant them a point. They are meant to be awarded very slowly but grant them how you wish.
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Brandon W March 05, 2019 7:40 pm UTC
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Saga Points not Sage. Anyway, I often give them to my players for making good tithes to their church (kinda like paying your way into Heaven I guess which is kinda messed up) but then again that is just something I do. I will also grant it to them when they make a S.I. check during a prayer. Say when their ally just took 60 hit points of damage and is about to die but the templar prays that the wound was not fatal and the roll is a success I often grant an S.I. point. Its up to you really depending on if you feel like they are following their true path. I try to keep it slow though, not too fast. Oh and yes once you spend it on an ability it is gone. But then again it is up to you and how you would like to use it. You may come up with your own method that is even better of gaining them back, would love to hear any ideas.
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Joe H November 28, 2018 10:37 pm UTC
Incredible site. Glad to join.
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Scooter S July 15, 2018 8:09 pm UTC
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I just bought Demon Gate yesterday and in attempting to put a character together ran into an issue. I have no idea how to find the information for skills such as rating, skill level, or dice. Page 168 of the .pdf says there should be a table on the following page, but it's not there. Am I missing something?
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Brandon W July 15, 2018 8:51 pm UTC
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Hi Scooter, I am looking on page 168 of the PDF (the page number written in the book actually) I see it says a link at the end of the page to see Pg 44 if you click that (the PDF is filled with hyperlinks so if shows a page number to refer to you may click on it). It then takes you to the dice table. Each skill is tied to an attribute so if you are looking at Stealth rating 1, stealth ties to your Dexterity Attribute. Add your attribute rank to the rating of the skill to get a skill level (jot your skill level down in the space on your sheet then refer to the dice table under skill level) it will tell you what dice you roll for the skill. If you do not have the skill stealth and are attempting to sneak you would simply roll the dice for your dexterity. Sorry if it is confusing at all or difficult to find. If you need any other assistance please let me know I will be happy to help.
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Brandon W July 15, 2018 9:05 pm UTC
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Also I am supplying you with a link to a video tutorial on building a character sheet from scratch. There is a quick table for the dice table on the back of the character sheet as well for convenience. The link should take you right to setting up your attributes and skill ratings, levels, etc. https://youtu.be/WVOBGZ4K5cs?t=1965 it is at about 33 minutes in.
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Brandon W July 15, 2018 9:18 pm UTC
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Oh and I found what you are talking about under Improving Character Skills. That is confusing and should be altered or added to. I will make a note of it to alter for our next revision.
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Scooter S July 16, 2018 2:25 am UTC
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Thanks for the quick reply! I did find the table and got most of the system figured out... Still a lot to read. Have to say, I love the system, the races, classes, even the brutality, though it means I am going do die... A lot... Also, any chance of getting an image of the world map?
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Brandon W July 16, 2018 11:20 am UTC
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Thanks Scooter, yes it is very easy to get killed so be sure to take it slow and be very cautious. In the beginning it is a lot about survival and gathering tools to craft to survive. We will try and put a map up for DL on our website www.arcanumsyndicate.com under the Demon Gate page so people can use them in their VTTs.
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Darren F June 21, 2018 9:14 pm UTC
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Welp, I got my backers discount code (didnt remember we got it) about 40 minutes after ordering my hardback at full price......now I have 2 hadbacks coming!
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Brandon W June 21, 2018 10:33 pm UTC
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Holy wow! x2 power damage! Well, thanks for the extra support Darren you are much appreciated! At least this way the creator actually gets money so there is that (two thumbs up)!
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Jason D May 09, 2018 7:37 pm UTC
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Will there be a PDF+Hardcover/Softcover version?
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Brandon W May 09, 2018 8:17 pm UTC
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Hi Jason,
Yes we are waiting on the team to review the files right now, so hopefully soon it will be available.
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Jason D May 28, 2018 3:34 pm UTC
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Still waiting :) Just take my money already. Lol
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Brandon W May 28, 2018 8:15 pm UTC
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Lol. Thanks Jason I cannot wait for my book! Our first submission needed some specs adjusted to their standards, now all should be well. I was given the message today that they are in the premedia stage.
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Jason D May 30, 2018 2:27 pm UTC
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Sounds great.

I'd be happy to showcase it on Blades and Blasters @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWuQ35EIFeJDt1_FGnOIz3Q
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Brandon W June 08, 2018 9:40 pm UTC
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That would be great! I will check that out too, thanks Jason.
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Patrick G May 06, 2018 5:21 am UTC
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Looks interesting. The description says "Watch out for more versions of the core book..." What will be the difference between this version and future versions of the core book?
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Brandon W May 06, 2018 5:55 am UTC
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Hi Patrick, we are currently awaiting approval of the hardback and different versions of the print on demand options is all, didn't mean to be misleading on that. Thanks for the comment and good gaming to you.
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Alexandre L May 05, 2018 10:25 pm UTC
Any description regarding the system?
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Brandon W May 05, 2018 11:15 pm UTC
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Hi Alexandre, yes it should be updated with a brief description under the book listing and a more in depth overlook of the mechanics when you follow the link to the site. Thank you very much for your comment!
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