What is Alchemy?
Alchemy is a Virtual Tabletop (VTT) with a slightly different focus. Whereas most others provide a map and grid as your starting point, we focus on cinematic elements, like music and environmental backgrounds, motion overlays, and more. We still have the map and grid, but we don’t think that’s the only thing players want to look at for hours during a session.
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Why is Alchemy doing a Kickstarter if it’s already live today?
For the past year, we’ve been working hard to bring our VTT from Early Access to Version One. It’s been an incredible journey and we want to celebrate that occasion. Creators are the heart and soul of the TTRPG community and we thought it best to celebrate version one by creating enhancements to uplift our creator partners. That’s an expensive endeavor, and this project will help recoup those costs and provide continuous development support to the Alchemy platform.
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What game systems do you support?
At Version One Launch, we will have support for:
Dungeons & Dragons 5e (Creative Commons / SRD) Year Zero Engine (ALIEN, Tales From the Loop, Coriolis, Dragonbane, Forbidden lands, etc) Pathfinder 2e Kids on Bikes 2e Call of Cthulhu Vampire: The Masquerade Powered by the Apocalypse (Masks, Cartel) The 2d20 System (Fallout RPG, Dune) Mörk Borg (Vast Grimm, Pirate Borg) SHIFT City of Mist Degenesis
We also have a system agnostic setting wherein you can create and customize your own rules! If your favorite game isn’t listed, fear not! We’re probably trying to add it.
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Where’s the rest of the Free League content?
Certain licensed IPs have specific restrictions set in place by the licensors, like the inability to have them offered on a crowdfunding platform or bundle them with other titles. We’re excited to offer much more from Free League (and Modiphius, Steamforged Games, and Magpie Games) but those announcements will come after the Kickstarter.
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Can I back and opt out of the physical rewards?
Yes. There will be an option in the pledge manager to forego physical rewards. There isn’t a price difference but you won’t be billed for shipping.
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How do I choose the content deck(s) I want?
All deck selections will happen in the pledge manager after the campaign has concluded. For now, you just need to choose between a single deck ($50), three decks ($125) or the Backer Box ($250) will include all five content decks.
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Can you tell me more about the retailer tier?
We are excited to work with retailers and provide a bridge between the digital and physical. Retailers will be able to purchase content decks at wholesale pricing upon verification of retailer status after the campaign.
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What is included in an Alchemy Enhanced Title?
An Alchemy Enhanced Title will contain all of the contents you’d find in the physical copy of the Core Rulebook, or as you’d purchase in our marketplace, plus:
Ten motion overlays A custom soundtrack Ten looping soundscapes An animated welcome scene
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When will you fulfill the kickstarter?
We are aiming to begin fulfillment in September! Most of the work to bring these titles to Alchemy is complete - we are polishing and making sure everything is working as it should, at this point.
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Does Alchemy support battlemaps?
Alchemy comes ready to play with many of the features you’ve come to expect from a VTT. In Version One, we’ll support the following features:
Grid Adjustments (square, hex, opacity, color) Snap to Grid Fog of War Map Variants Map Scaling Tokens (and token scaling) Drag and Drop from Sidebar Measuring Tools
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Is there a free version of Alchemy?
Yes. Alchemy will always have a free version that allows you to invite players to games, create scenes, homebrew worlds, and utilize our voice chat without paying anything. Sign up for a free account here: https://alchemyrpg.com
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How much is Alchemy Unlimited?
Alchemy Unlimited enables you to create as many games, characters, and content universes as you’d like. It’s $8 per month or $88 per year.
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Will Alchemy work on my device?
Yes! Alchemy is a web-based application, so if your device has a web browser then you can access Alchemy. We also have apps for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Alchemy is not yet optimized for gameplay on mobile devices and works best with a minimum display resolution of 1366x768.
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Is there an option for voice and video chat in Alchemy?
Yes! Alchemy currently offers voice and video integrated right into the platform, so your party can meet in game together with one less program open. (Hopefully with everyone on time & without rescheduling)
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Does Alchemy have built-in safety features?
Y’buddy! Alchemy is committed to making sure players feel safe, and will continue to build on the existing safety tools that are available now based on feedback from the community:
Lines and Veils are account wide and viewable by all members of your game. Content warnings can be enabled to display before players or spectators enter a game. GMs can also mark a game as Mature Content.
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What types of accessibility features does Alchemy offer?
We are dedicated to offering options to facilitate gameplay for all, and plan on adding more features. Currently, the platform offers the following:
All motion effects can be toggled on/off. Our Multi-track Audio features sliders that are adjustable by all players. This is not only for player mic volume, but background ambient tracks and encounter music as well. A visual indicator displays who is speaking when connected to video chat.
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Can I use Alchemy to manage my homebrew world?
Absolutely! The worlds that you create are just as, if not more, important as the worlds we’re bringing you. We’ve got a full suite of tools you can use to create your world and bring it into as many games as you’d like, or share it with the world.
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Can I reuse motion overlays and art for my own campaigns?
Go for it! Alchemy is designed to be extremely flexible. If you purchase motion overlays or scenes as part of content in a content deck, you can re-use those in any game that you’d like. Let your imagination run wild!
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Can Alchemy import my existing content from other platforms?
Yes, you can import character sheets on the Alchemy Desktop App using a .JSON file with an Alchemy Unlimited subscription.
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If I purchase content on the marketplace, do players have to as well?
No. If you own the content, they can simply join your game. Likewise, if you upload your own homebrew content, there is no barrier to entry for those you invite to your table.
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Does it take a ton of prep time to get a game started in Alchemy?
Once you’ve made an account, you can get a game started in just one click. Modules containing scenes in our marketplace feature a “Quickstart” button so you get hop right in and get going. If you prefer to build your own, that’s great, too!
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Is my PC hosting the game & can players join games between sessions?
No, it is hosted on our own servers, not locally on your machine. Players can feel free to join games between sessions using either the Alchemy desktop app or a web browser.
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Where can I get more info about Alchemy or reach out?
You can reach out to us on our Discord server (discord.gg/alchemyrpg), or for assistance email [email protected].
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Who can sell content on the Alchemy marketplace?
We want to include anyone and everyone in the marketplace eventually, but, for the time being, we are hand selecting content. If you’d like to talk about partnering with Alchemy to bring your content to the marketplace, email [email protected]. You can find more details about becoming a creator in our marketplace at alchemyrpg.com/creators.
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Do players and GMs need to purchase a license to Alchemy?
As it relates to the subscription: Alchemy users can create a free account and will be able to make three player characters, three games as a gamemaster, and one homebrew universe. The subscription allows for unlimited access to all of those things and more, that we’ll talk about in updates during the campaign.
As it relates to content, if the GM owns it, the players can experience it in all of its glory.
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When will I be charged for shipping and taxes?
Shipping & taxes will be charged separately closer to fulfillment.
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What is BackerKit?
BackerKit is a service that crowdfunded project creators use to keep track of hundreds to tens of thousands of backers—from shipping details, pledge levels, preferences and quantities, whether they have paid or had their card declined, special notes, and everything in between!
The BackerKit software and support team is independent from the campaign’s project team—BackerKit does not handle the actual reward shipping. For more information about the preparation or delivery status of your rewards, please check the project's updates page.
How does BackerKit work?
After the campaign ends, the project creator will send you an email with a unique link to your survey. You can check out a walkthrough of the process here.
I never received my invitation. How do I complete the survey?
The most common reasons for not receiving a survey email is that you may be checking an email inbox different from the email address you used to sign up with Kickstarter, Indiegogo or Tilt Pro account, or it may be caught in your spam filter.
Confirm that the email address you are searching matches the email address tied to your Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or Tilt Pro account. If that doesn’t work, then try checking your spam, junk or promotions folders. You can also search for "backerkit” in your inbox.
To resend the survey to yourself, visit the project page and input the email address associated with your Kickstarter, Indiegogo or Tilt Pro account.
How do I update my shipping address?
BackerKit allows you to update your shipping address until the shipping addresses are locked by the project creator. To update your address, go back to your BackerKit survey by inputting your email here.
When will my order be shipped, charged or locked?
That is handled directly by the project creator. BackerKit functions independently of the project itself, so we do not have control of their physical shipping timeline. If you want to check on the project’s status, we recommend reading over the project's updates page.
I completed the survey, but haven't received my rewards yet. When will they arrive?
As BackerKit does not actually handle any rewards or shipping, the best way to stay updated on the shipping timeline would be to check out the project's updates page.