Knights of the Chalice 2

A bigger, deeper sequel on the same 3.5 foundation

Knights of the Chalice 2 is the Kickstarter-funded follow-up from Heroic Fantasy Games, again built on the D&D 3.5 SRD under the Open Game License and again prizing rigorous, turn-based tactical combat above all else. It vastly expands the original: a party of up to six, a far wider range of classes, races, feats, and monsters, and a built-in toolset and module support so the community can author its own 3.5 adventures.

The launch campaign, Augury of Chaos, anchors the package, and the developer has continued to add modules and rules content over a long tail of updates. Like the first game, its rules pedigree — pure 3.5 under the OGL rather than a WotC license — places it among the catalog’s unofficial entries.

Gameplay

Encounters remain the heart of the game: grid-based, initiative-driven battles that reward mastery of 3.5’s action economy and spellcraft. The richer character system gives party-builders far more room to experiment, while the editor opens the door to fan-made campaigns built on the same faithful ruleset.