About Us
Our Story
Founded in 2000 by Robert Vaughan, Antagonist Games, Inc. was created with a singular goal: to provide the most scalable and entry-friendly tabletop RPG and RPG products on the market. We believe that role-playing is about limitless creativity, and no one should feel restricted by rigid settings or complex, inaccessible mechanics. That’s why we developed the Alloy System™, a fully modular game system designed to adapt to any world, any genre, and any level of complexity—all in the hands of the Game Master and players.
What is the Alloy System™?
With so many RPG systems available, you might be wondering: why choose Alloy™? The answer is simple—freedom. Most RPGs lock you into predefined settings, rigid rulesets, and genre-specific mechanics that make it difficult to craft a truly unique world. Even systems that attempt to blend genres often struggle with balance issues or feel disconnected from the worlds Game Masters want to create.
Alloy™ changes that.
The Alloy System™ isn’t built around a single world, setting, or genre—it’s built around your imagination. It provides a seamless framework where you choose which elements to include in your world and how they interact, ensuring that every component fits together without imbalance or restriction. Whether you want to craft a high-magic steampunk empire, a cyberpunk dystopia filled with sorcery and hacking, or a gritty, low-fantasy war-torn landscape, Alloy™ gives you the tools to make it happen—without making one playstyle inherently superior to another.
Scalability & Modular Design
The Alloy System™ is designed for maximum flexibility, scaling between different levels of complexity based on the needs of your game:
- Alloy™ Basic – A streamlined version perfect for board games, collectible card RPGs, and story-driven one-shot games where the narrative takes center stage.
- Alloy™ Intermediate – A more robust system for detailed settings and deeper mechanical choices, striking a balance between storytelling and rules.
- Alloy™ Advanced – The full system, offering intricate mechanics, deep customization, and immersive gameplay for those who want total control over their RPG experience.
This modular approach allows game designers to build anything—from quick, casual RPGs to fully fleshed-out, complex game worlds—without being constrained by existing mechanics.
Why Alloy™?
At its core, Alloy™ is built for the creators—the Game Masters, Storytellers, and Dungeon Masters who don’t want to be fenced in by someone else’s world. It’s a versatile, dynamic system that adapts to your vision rather than forcing you to adapt to it. No more struggling with genre imbalances, restrictive worldbuilding, or awkward rule conversions—just a smooth, intuitive system that lets you shape the game you want to play.
But don’t just take our word for it—dive in, explore the system, and experience it for yourself.