# Dark Conspiracy tags: #game/rpg/dark-conspiracy ![[Dark Conspiracy - 1st Edition (cover).jpg]] ![[Dark Conspiracy - 1st Edition - Darktek (cover).jpg]] ![[Dark Conspiracy - 2nd Edition - Players Handbook (cover).jpg]] ![[Dark Conspiracy - 2nd Edition - Referees Guide (cover).jpg]] **Dark Conspiracy** is a role-playing game that throws players into a dystopian future where the world is overrun by supernatural horrors and shadowy conspiracies. Think of it as a delightful blend of your worst nightmares and the X-Files, with a sprinkle of government paranoia for good measure. ## Core Die Resolution Mechanics The game uses a skill-based system that relies heavily on the d10 (10-sided die). Players roll a d10 and add their skill level to determine success. If the total meets or exceeds a target number set by the Game Master, the action succeeds. Simple, right? Well, not quite. The game also incorporates modifiers for difficulty, situational factors, and character attributes, making every roll a potential rollercoaster of emotions. **Editions:** - **1st Edition:** Uses the same rule system as **Twilight 2000**, focusing on a d10-based skill resolution. Character creation involves selecting various career terms, which is a fancy way of saying you pick jobs for your character to gain skills and experience. - **2nd Edition:** Introduced some tweaks to the mechanics, including more detailed rules for empathic abilities and a refined combat system. It also expanded the lore, because who doesn’t want more creepy conspiracies to unravel? - **3rd Edition:** Further streamlined the rules and added more modern elements to the setting, reflecting changes in technology and societal fears. It’s like the game grew up with us, but still wants to scare the pants off you. ## References - [Mechanics – Dark Conspiracy the RPG](https://www.darkconspiracytherpg.info/articles/mechanics/) - Dark Conspiracy the RPG - [Dark Conspiracy the RPG – A Dark Conspiracy fansite & forums](https://www.darkconspiracytherpg.info/) - Dark Conspiracy the RPG - [1st Edition Catalogue – Dark Conspiracy the RPG](https://www.darkconspiracytherpg.info/game-index/1st-edition-catalogue/) - Dark Conspiracy the RPG - [Dark Conspiracy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Conspiracy) - Wikipedia - [Buy Dark Conspiracy 2nd Edition Player’s Handbook](https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/60404/DC2-Dark-Conspiracy-Players-Handbook-Basic-Edition2nd-ed) - DriveThruRPG - [Buy Dark Conspiracy 3rd Edition Rulebook](https://www.darkconspiracytherpg.info/game-index/3rd-edition-catalogue/) - Dark Conspiracy the RPG > [!note] Editor's Note > > I'm going to put it simply, this is one of my favorite RPGs of all time. I have a complete run of the first edition in hard copy, which I had bound together as a single text of immense size because I was flipping through it so frequently in the early '90s. > > I absolutely adore the game. The reason that I have the cover of **Darktek** in this particular reference page is because it is literally my favorite game supplement of all time. That cover is amazing. > > Also, 1st Edition is best Edition, 2nd Edition is - okay, and 3rd Edition never happened, but not as never-happened as 4th Edition.